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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.43, 15,801.74 and 6,148.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.43, 15,801.74 and 6,148.89 is: 9,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.43 : 15,801.74 = 6,148.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.43/15,801.74 = 6,148.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.43x = 15,801.74 × 6,148.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.43x = 97,163,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,163,130.32/10,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.01

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